Consider making your own tomato sauce. It is much less work than you think. Not only does it taste better, but it is healthier! Tip: This is a great make ahead meal as the sauce reheats well.
Ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes (I use salt-free - healthier and no loss of flavour)
4-5 hot sausages
1 cooking onion, chopped
1 container mushrooms (approx. 8-10)
sprinkle of fennel seeds
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1/2-1 tsp chili flakes
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups uncooked penne pasta (fusilli would work as well)
2 tbsp olive oil
fresh ground pepper and parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions:
1. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to large pot; heat over med-high heat. When heated, add sausages to pot. Brown sausages on all sides; remove from pot to a cutting board (8-12 min). Cut sausages into bite-sized pieces and return to pot.
2. Add onion and mushrooms; stirring frequently, saute until tender and brown (about 15 min).
3. Stir in oregano, basil, chili flakes, and garlic; saute 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes; simmer med-low heat for about 15 minutes until flavours have combined (stir occasionally).
5. Meanwhile, if you are serving this meal immediately after, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water (add second tbsp olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking) until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well; add to pot with sauce and mix well.
6. If you plan to serve this meal later (can be made 1 day in advance), cool sauce slightly. Chill in fridge until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to a boil before serving.
7. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and ground pepper to taste.
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